.mac password rejected in Mail; works on web

I have an account set up in Mail to retrieve the mail on my .mac account. For several years and up until today I had no problems receiving my mail. Suddenly I am getting a warning window with the message below when I attempt to get mail.
"The .Mac server “mail.mac.com” rejected the password for user “myusername”"
It prompts me to enter my password, which keeps being rejected.
I did not change anything in my account settings. Also I am able to to login to my .mac account via the WWW and get my mail that way (indeed, if there was something wrong with that password I would not have been able to log in here to post this message).
I have made sure the password in my Mail account is the same as the password in my .mac settings. This does not make any sense and is very frustrating.
Does anyone have any insight into this?

Hello,
I am having the same problem not being able to access e-mail service through my computer because it won't accept my password. Shaw Cable tells me I need to re-install the Mail program, because they can access my e-mails through their Mac computer. I'm unable access my e-mail through the internet as well. Apparently Apple cannot re-install my e-mail program because the warrenty has run out. Apparently I can re-install the Mail Program myself but I have no idea how. Is there anyone out there who can assist me with this.
Thank you.

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