LEWISTON — From a man who hopes this is the year his girlfriend will finally say “yes” when he pops the question, to a young mom who wants to stay drug-free, we hit the Greyhound bus station to ask “What are you happy to say goodbye to in 2011?” and “What are your resolutions for 2012?”

* “I’d like to quit smoking, that’s hard to do. That’s a big, major thing in my life.”

Tina Beaulieu, 51, Lewiston

* “Change my lifestyle, slow down the drinking, have a better relationship with my girlfriend (Beaulieu).”

Edward Chick, 43, Lewiston

* For 2011: “Forget the bad times, whatever hard times we had during the year.” And for 2012: “Watch my weight and try to lose some more. I lost 29 pounds and I’d like to lose 12 more.”

Richard Nezol, 67, Lewiston

* For 2011: “(Forget) all the hardship I went through with my children. They gave me a good present this Christmas, which I’ll always remember — they got together and they got along well.” And for 2012: “I pray that they get along, the sisters, and I pray for a free world.” She’d also like to keep losing weight.

Marie Nezol, 67, Lewiston

* “What I’d like for 2011 is to put behind my depression. My New Year’s resolution would be to quit smoking. I’ve had that one before. I’d like to really do it this year.”

Vanessa Barnard, 53, Lewiston

* For 2011: “Health problems. I have diabetes. I can’t put that behind me, but I can try.” And for 2012: “I have two of them: One is to lose weight. Two is to keep playing with my group. I play the tambourine.”

Yvette Desrosiers, 49, Lewiston

* For 2011: “Drugs and alcohol, and I look forward to taking care of my daughter. I’ve been clean for a year.” And for 2012: “Be able to be helpful, be a strong mom (to 2-month-old Isabella).”

Nicole Jackson, 19, Lewiston

* “I want to lose weight and get a little bit healthier. I do a lot of walking. I just invested in a treadmill.”

Bob Jones, 56, Chesterville

* “I’m going to try to get married. I’ve been with her for 21 years. (When he’s proposed before,) she says no. This time, she might say yes.” He’ll ask again New Year’s Eve, at midnight.

Edward Holtz, 61, Auburn

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