Cannot receive mail- suddenly stops

I have a MacBook Pro running 10.5.8. Since yesterday I have been unable to receive email. MAil activity progress bar shows that it has started but the KB/S slows to 0 and nothing is ever received. I receive the emails on my iPhone so not sure why not on my computer. I have seen others post this same issue but has not been resolved. Would appreciate the help.
Thanks

Many things.
Header states: Mail was able to connect to the internet
Following accounts:
****@da****md.com -"connection and login to server successful"
**@da****md.com -"connection and login to server successful"
mail.da***md.com-"could not connect to this smtp server. Check your network connection and that you entered the correct info in account preferences"
verizon outgoing home- connection and login to server succeeded.
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