FARMINGTON – The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Maine’s Family-to-Family Education Program is offering a free 12-week course for families and friends of people with mental illness. The course provides the knowledge and skill family members need to cope more effectively. Sign up now, course begins Sept. 4 and will run Thursdays from 6 to 8:30 p.m. through Nov. 20. To register, call 364-2197 or 800-464-5767, ext. 305 or go to: www.namimaine.org for more info.