Gmail: Unable to Connect

I just got a new MacBook Pro and am trying to connect it to my email. It worked when I connected in the Apple store, but now I get an error.
"There may be a problem with the mail server or network. Verify the settings for account "Gmail" or try again.
The server returned the error: Mail was unable to connect to server "imap.gmail.com" using SSL on port 993. Verify that this server supports SSL and that your account settings are correct."
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