RESTRUCTURING CHARGES (Tables)
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Restructuring and Related Activities [Abstract]  
Schedule of Cumulative Charges Incurred Related to Shutdown
The following table details the charges incurred related primarily to the mill closure in 2012 as included in Restructuring charges in our accompanying consolidated statements of operations:
 
Year Ended December 31,
 
 
(Dollars in thousands)
2013
 
2012
 
Cumulative
Incurred
Property and equipment
$

 
$
66,521

 
$
66,521

Severance and benefit costs
688

 
19,373

 
20,061

Write-off of spare parts and inventory

 
6,934

 
6,934

Trademark impairment

 
3,693

 
3,693

Purchase obligations and commitments
(594
)
 
2,420

 
1,826

Other miscellaneous costs
1,284

 
3,463

 
4,747

Total restructuring charges
$
1,378

 
$
102,404

 
$
103,782

The following table details the charges incurred related primarily to the Bucksport mill closure in 2014 as included in Restructuring charges on our accompanying consolidated statements of operations:
(Dollars in thousands)
Year Ended December 31, 2014
 
Cumulative
Incurred
Property and equipment
$
88,728

 
$
88,728

Severance and benefit costs
26,812

 
26,812

Write-off of spare parts, inventory and other assets
13,876

 
13,876

Write-off of purchase obligations and commitments
1,531

 
1,531

Other miscellaneous costs
3,539

 
3,539

Total restructuring charges
$
134,486

 
$
134,486

Schedule of Changes in Shutdown Liability
The following details the changes in our associated restructuring reserve liabilities during the years ended December 31, 2014 and 2013, which are included in Accrued liabilities on our consolidated balance sheets:
 
Year Ended December 31,
(Dollars in thousands)
2014
 
2013
Beginning balance of reserve
$

 
$
5,098

Severance and benefit costs
25,768

 
196

Severance and benefit payments
(3,118
)
 
(3,678
)
Purchase obligations
1,531

 

Payments on purchase obligations

 
(561
)
Severance and benefit reserve adjustments

 
(461
)
Purchase obligation reserve adjustments

 
(594
)
Ending balance of reserve
$
24,181

 
$