Maurice ranked fastest growing city in Louisiana, residents recall the village's 'small-town days'

Maurice ranked fastest growing city in Louisiana, residents recall the village's 'small-town days'

MAURICE, La. - Once a quiet village with only one school and no traffic lights, Maurice is now ranked the fastest growing city in Louisiana, according to World Population Review.For longtime residents like Nelwyn Lemaire, the change is significant.Lemaire moved to Maurice when she was 12 years old, and she has lived there for more than 50 years. She remembers a much smaller community, with few businesses and homes.It was very small, Lemaire said…