Mail stopped connecting to imap Gmail

Looks like many others are having same problem:
OSX Mavericks 10.9.1 and Apple Mail 7.1 (1827):
Yesterday, Mail stopped synching with my Gmail account. Get the error "Unable to Connect.....
There may be a problem with the mail server or network. Verify the settings for account “[name]@gmail.com” or try again.
The server returned the error: The server “imap.gmail.com” cannot be contacted on port 993.
I have verified password. I have used Network Utility to ping, lookup and portscan. No problems there. Good ping, etc.
This is really a pain. What else can I do?
Brian L.

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INITIATING CONNECTION Mar 14 09:18:44.991 host:imap.gmail.com -- port:993 -- socket:0x0 -- thread:0x608000a76540
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I understand that you are experiencing issues using Apple Mail with your Gmail account. I've linked to a page where you can enter your email address and are given the correct settings for your email provider. Reviewing the settings may help you find a resolution:
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