ICal - recurring "server responded with an error" message

After years of using iCal without problems, (except for some recent duplicate alarms), a recurring error message has suddenly started popping up. It says:
"The server responded with an error.
Access to account "***@me.com" is not permitted.
The server responded:
"HTTP/1.1 403 Forbidden"
to operation CalDAVAccountRefreshQueueableOperation."
I use MobileMe to sync calendars with an iMac, iPhone, iPad and recently added a MacBookPro. I haven't changed anything other than adding the Macbook. MobileMe seems to be syncing just fine. iCal is operating normally, all of the calendars and info are there. I checked iCal > preferences > accounts and the MobileMe account information and password is entered correctly, ...but the error message is constantly popping up. Can someone help me resolve this?
Thx.

Are you using MobileMe Calendar Beta?
First make an iCal backup, File > Export > Archive.
Remove the following to the trash and restart your computer:
Home > Library > Caches
Home > Library > Calendars > Calendar Cache, Cache, Cache 1, 2, 3, etc. (Do not remove Sync Cache or Theme Cache)
Home > Library > Preferences > com.apple.ical (There may be more than one of these. Remove them all.)
__NOTE: Removing these files will remove any shared (CalDAV) calendars you may have access to. You will have to re-add those calendars to iCal > Preferences > Accounts.
Once the computer is back up and running open iCal and test.
Hope that helps.

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Go into iCal > Preferences > Accounts and delete the MobileMe account from here.
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Greetings,
Remove the following to the trash and restart your computer:
Home > Library > Caches
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2. Remove the following to the trash and restart your computer:
Home > Library > Caches > com.apple.ical
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