News piece on Maine colleges and universities, which say they\u27re experiencing

News piece on Maine colleges and universities, which say they\u27re experiencing a robust year for donations. Alumni gifts at Colby College in Waterville are up by 9.4 percent. In addition, the University of Maine, the University of Southern Maine and University of New England all say they have met or surpassed their expectations for fundraising so far this year. After religious organizations, educational institutions received the most charity. The New York Times reported a $1 billion increase in philanthropy to educational institutions through last June, bringing it to $24.2 billion