Keeps asking for my email password

Apple Mail has started to ask for my password. I've typed in my password many times.
I have checked the box to remember the password in my keychain. It still asks for my password over and over again.
I have two accounts with Apple Mail, one works perfectly and remembers my password.   The other account is the troublemaker.
All settings are identical (except the e-mail address).  I have installed no new software, or made any setting changes since this problem started.
Apple Mail rarely accepts the password when typed in correctly. I must type my password over and over again until it is finally accepted.

That rings a bell, but I can't remember the solution.
I'm sure the solution is in these forums.
Go into the Mail forum. 
It's in there, but search early versions of OSX.
Best,
Michael

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